Thursday, 11 August 2016

Nelson Mandela's granddaughter Zoleka celebrates six years without alcohol and cocaine addiction



The granddaughter of Nelson Mandela, Zoleka has revealed that today marks six years since she turned her life around to beat her alcohol and drug addiction.


Zoleka, a socialite, who has been very open about the battles with addiction, took to social media to celebrate how far she's come.

She battled with a cocaine addiction for ten years and abused alcohol for 17 years.

"I'm so excited about celebrating my 6 years of sobriety today! My wish as I blow out the candles on my cake today will be that those reading my posts are reminded that it is never too late to rewrite their life stories."

Zoleka added that after 10 years of using cocaine she had to change in order for things to start changing in her life.

She also recounted chilling memories of being sexually and physically abused, which she says does not define her.

"The sexual and physical abuse of my childhood and teenage years does not define me, the addiction to sex, alcohol and drugs do not define me. Instead, these experiences for lack of a better word, have made me the woman that I am today, one who deserves a second chance."

Zoleka, who was recently rocked by a renewed breast cancer scare, is currently undergoing a series of chemotherapy treatments.

In her memoir, Zoleka Mandela, 33, also wrote about the grief she suffered after losing two children.


I stayed up just to post this, you guys! The clock has struck midnight and I'm so excited about celebrating my 6yrs of sobriety today!!! My wish as I blow out the candles on my cake today will be that those reading my posts are reminded that it is never too late to rewrite their life stories, I did ... even after abusing alcohol for 17yrs and cocaine for 10yrs, today I celebrate being 6yrs clean and sober because I had to change for things to start changing in my life! The sexual and physical abuse of my childhood and teenage years does not define me, the addiction to sex, alcohol and drugs do not define me ... Instead, these experiences for lack of a better word, have made me the woman that I am today, one who deserves a second chance. I'm capable of fault but undeterred because I love the woman I am becoming ... I'm a conqueress! I'm fear less, real, strong, beautiful, humbled, unbroken and SOBER!!! Here's to another 6 years ... Happy 6th birthday to me!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 #6YrsOfSobriety #CleanAndSober #RecoveringAddict #Alcoholic #Addict #GiftsOfRecovery #WhenHopeWhispers #NarcoticsAnonymous #HoughtonHouse #AlcoholicsAnonymous #DrugFree #AlcoholFree
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